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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.07, 8,441.94 and 3,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.07, 8,441.94 and 3,464.92 is: 4,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.07 : 8,441.94 = 3,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.07/8,441.94 = 3,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.07x = 8,441.94 × 3,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.07x = 29,250,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,250,625.64/6,118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.02

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